/tags/coos-county Coos County en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:48:26 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-06-25/oregon-roadside-zoo-animal-neglect-raid For decades, the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon attracted visitors traveling along the Oregon coast. That was until local, state and federal agencies raided the business this spring. Court documents and interviews with former employees reveal some of what is alleged to have been going on at this roadside zoo. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:48:26 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-06-25/oregon-roadside-zoo-animal-neglect-raid Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2025-05-27/west-coast-game-park-animal-abuse-drug-bust Authorities served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari in Coos County this month. Wed, 28 May 2025 00:23:58 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-27/west-coast-game-park-animal-abuse-drug-bust Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2025-05-23/animal-crime-agents-forensic-veterinarians-assist-in-investigation-of-zoo-in-bandon Oregon made use of a unique investigative team to probe animal abuse at a zoo in Coos County. Fri, 23 May 2025 23:02:53 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-23/animal-crime-agents-forensic-veterinarians-assist-in-investigation-of-zoo-in-bandon Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2025-05-21/authorities-seize-hundreds-of-animals-after-search-of-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Police have finished searching a zoo in Bandon after serving multiple warrants at the property last week. Wed, 21 May 2025 22:52:20 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-21/authorities-seize-hundreds-of-animals-after-search-of-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2025-05-15/law-enforcement-raids-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Oregon State Police along with local and federal agencies have served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon. Thu, 15 May 2025 22:38:28 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-15/law-enforcement-raids-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-14/aging-tide-gates-threaten-oregons-coast-but-replacing-them-isnt-cheap There are over 1,000 tide gates in Oregon, preventing the ocean from flooding valuable agricultural land. Many were installed more than 70 years ago. And now, they’re at risk of failure. But replacing them isn't easy. Wed, 14 May 2025 13:31:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-14/aging-tide-gates-threaten-oregons-coast-but-replacing-them-isnt-cheap Justin Higginbottom /wildlife/2025-02-19/feds-find-multiple-violations-of-animal-welfare-act-at-roadside-zoo-in-bandon In December, United States Department of Agriculture inspectors found underfed lions with protruding ribs. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:21:18 GMT /wildlife/2025-02-19/feds-find-multiple-violations-of-animal-welfare-act-at-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Justin Higginbottom /wildfire/2024-12-28/bigger-fires-longer-seasons-challenge-current-ways-of-fighting-wildfires-in-rural-oregon As the Oregon fire season trends longer and fires burn larger, those who work with Oregon’s rural forest protective associations are grappling with questions about how they will retain personnel and secure enough funding to fight the fires of the future. Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:50:01 GMT /wildfire/2024-12-28/bigger-fires-longer-seasons-challenge-current-ways-of-fighting-wildfires-in-rural-oregon Julia Tilton /housing/2024-11-12/coos-bay-needs-600-new-homes-by-2040-a-planned-subdivision-could-get-the-city-most-of-the-way-there Economic development officials along the south Oregon coast say a housing crunch is hindering growth. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:39:28 GMT /housing/2024-11-12/coos-bay-needs-600-new-homes-by-2040-a-planned-subdivision-could-get-the-city-most-of-the-way-there Kyra Buckley /politics-government/2024-10-30/delivery-of-ballots-delayed-in-coos-county-as-election-day-nears Many residents have not been able to cast their votes, with Election Day looming on Tuesday. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:29:17 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-30/delivery-of-ballots-delayed-in-coos-county-as-election-day-nears Jane Vaughan